Ukrainians in Ireland ‘anxious’ as supports slashed

The Government’s move to limit State accommodation and cut welfare for Ukrainians in Ireland has created “anxiety” and “confusion” among the Ukrainian community here. The post Ukrainians in Ireland ‘anxious’ as supports slashed appeared first on The Irish Catholic.

‘No end in sight’ for Catholic college’s ‘historic’ dialogue

There is “no obvious end in sight” for negotiations about a potentially “historic” alignment between a Catholic and a secular college, after a meeting with Government officials sent the two universities back to the negotiating table. The post ‘No end in sight’ for Catholic college’s ‘historic’ dialogue appeared first on The Irish Catholic.

Studying occult opens people up to danger and ‘dark side’ – exorcist

Studying witchcraft and the occult even in an academic setting can open the door to malign spirits, according to a well-known Vincentian priest Fr Pat Collins CM. The Dublin-based psychotherapist and expert in deliverance ministry said that while he does not object to research, any course focused on these issues should have a “health warning”. […]

No religion four times higher among Irish journalists

The number of Irish journalists declaring no religious affiliation is four times higher than the general population, a new study has shown. Some 55% of Irish journalists said they have no affiliation to a particular religion, considerably higher than the 14% among Irish people more generally, a Dublin City University study found. Just 35% declared […]

Call for spirit of mission to urge people back for Christmas Mass

Parishioners across Ireland have been urged to use the festive period to encourage their friends and neighbours who have been away from the sacraments, to come to Christmas Mass and experience anew the sense of community. The post Call for spirit of mission to urge people back for Christmas Mass appeared first on The Irish […]

Christians in Jerusalem pray together for peace

Jerusalem (KNA): Representatives of almost all Christian churches have prayed for an end to the war and for hope at an ecumenical prayer for peace in Jerusalem. High-ranking representatives of the Catholic, Armenian, Coptic, Anglican and Protestant Churches attended the service on Wednesday evening. In hymns and intercessions, the Christians prayed for God’s help for […]

2023 Christmas Appeal: We’re Already Behind!

Last week I appealed to you to help us raise the $60,000 we need for this Christmas season, one of two times each year when we invite the financial support of our loyal readers to help us cover our expenses. I’m sorry to report we did not come close to raising that amount. There are […]

Is the Catholic Church Believable? What are its Attributes? – Apologetics #27

On today’s episode of the SSPX Podcast, we’ll continue our Apologetics Series by looking at the Catholic Church in general terms. Over the last few episodes, we’ve identified some concerns about the Church – today, we’ll look at the attributes of the Church – or what the Church needs to have in order to be […]

How Are We Supposed to Interpret Holy Scripture? – Apologetics #28

This episode of the SSPX Podcast continues the Apologetics Series by examining further one of the fonts of revelation: Sacred Scripture. Having previously discussed the truth of the Bible and its divine inspiration, the Podcast turns to a major point of contention between Catholics and other Christian denominations, namely the interpretation of Scripture and the […]